Vision & Health Blog
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Retinoblastoma
Retinoblastoma is a tumor of the eye that most often develops in young children under age 5. The tumor develops from the cells of the retina, which grow in size and number.
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Retinal Diseases
An eye care professional can diagnose retinal diseases through a comprehensive dilated eye exam. Additional tests performed during this exam can visualize the blood vessels of the retina and measure the electrical activity of cells of the retina.
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Color Blindness
Color blindness is a condition in which your perception of colors is deficient and differs from what most people see. It is more common in men than women.
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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a serious eye disorder that mainly affects babies born before 31 weeks of pregnancy and who weigh 2 3/4 pounds or less. It is one of the most common causes of vision loss in children and can lead to lifelong blindness and visual impairment.
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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Pink eye refers to inflammation of the conjunctiva—the layer of thin, clear tissue lining the inside your eyelids and covering the whites of your eyes. Inflammation makes the blood vessels more visible, giving the appearance of pink eye.
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Stargardt Disease
Stargardt disease is a disorder of the macula of the retina, the part of the eye that senses light and sends signals to the brain to process the images you see.
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How to Convey Dance to Those Without Sight? All Hands On
Showcasing dance, without the audience’s necessarily seeing it, is Ms. Hashimoto’s life’s work. Her performances and workshops bring dance, a medium with a strong visual component, to those without sight while also providing a new experience for a sighted audience.
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Air Travel: Can I really do this with my child?
To families with children who are blind or have visual impairments, as well as other disabilities, flying can be extremely anxiety provoking. Changes in routine and being in unfamiliar environments can be very disruptive and difficult for some children.
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Stargardt Macular Dystrophy: Changes in Fixation When Asked to Look Straight Ahead
When central vision is lost due to Stargardt Macular Dystrophy, a person commonly uses a new location in their healthy peripheral retinas for fixation of objects. We explored whether this new peripheral location or the original, diseased location of the fovea is used as the perceptual center of the visual world.
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Vision Rehabilitation after a Stroke: The Importance of Occupational Therapy
Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is a variety of disorders characterized by the sudden onset of neurological deficits caused by vascular injury to the brain. People may experience loss of motor, neurological and perceptual function, as well as double vision, blurring, headaches, or inability to detect obstacles.
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